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Post by feather on Aug 1, 2018 17:22:24 GMT
DH wants chicken and dumplings. I make chicken soup with spatzel, it must be more soupy than he wants.
So today I'm making chicken and dumplings and I've never made it before. The way he wants it, is to eat it on a plate, chicken with dumplings in a creamy sauce.
I could really use some hints and tips to do this.
I'm starting with a thawed chicken in a big pot with water, cooking that then tearing the meat off the bone to use with some of the chicken broth.
I'm planning on using some onion chopped, some carrots chopped, both cooked through, then adding a little corn and peas. Thyme? Garlic. S&P What else.
Do you have a dumpling recipe and how do I get it to have a creamy sauce instead of a soup. I take it I use less broth or more dumplings?
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Post by tenbusybees on Aug 1, 2018 17:37:39 GMT
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Post by Skandi on Aug 1, 2018 17:38:52 GMT
Cheat. If you want dumplings in a really thick sauce you run the risk of burning the bottom. so cheat, make your chicken etc etc in a thick sauce. cook the dumplings in broth, then serve them together. You could cook them in water but then they are imo tasteless.
As to dumplings I make them like scones (biscuits?) but with a little more fat. They should be made with shredded suet to get the best fluffiest dumplings. So flour and then fat, less than for pastry more than for scones. raising agent salt and water is what I use, I cannot give measurements as I don't use any.
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Post by themotherhen on Aug 1, 2018 23:16:54 GMT
tenbusybees, cool blog! feather, I make mine like hers, that's how Mom and Grandma made them.
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Post by tenbusybees on Aug 2, 2018 1:24:40 GMT
tenbusybees, cool blog! feather, I make mine like hers, that's how Mom and Grandma made them. Aww, thanks! It is sorely neglected I must admit. I started it as a place to put our family's favorite recipes so the kids could always have a taste of home after they've flown the nest. I need to get back at it. |
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Post by themotherhen on Aug 2, 2018 6:11:12 GMT
tenbusybees , my Grandma made the same "Bubba Pie"! She didn't call it that though. Cute story, isn't it funny how we remember what our little ones called things? My youngest used to call pancakes "pannycakes", we still joke and call them that! I really like your blog, thanks for sharing. Maybe more readers will encourage more posts, on the other hand I only homeschool 3 now full-time. I know you are busy! feather, how did the chicken and dumplings turn out?
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Post by feather on Aug 2, 2018 11:15:46 GMT
The chicken was 6 lbs so I made a lot.
I made the vegetables separate because DH wanted them that way. Carrots, peas, corn.
I thickened the broth with cornstarch and I probably could have thickened it more. I seasoned with onions, thyme, parsley, S&P, garlic. I put the chicken meat back in.
The dumplings I made with flour, butter, baking powder, salt and milk.
I cooked them on top of the thickened broth and chicken.
They liked it a lot.
After, packaging them for lunches, I baked up the bones and fat, browned it, then added water, and strained that for chicken broth to freeze.
Thank you for all the help!
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Post by gran29 on Aug 2, 2018 15:21:16 GMT
tenbusybees , my Grandma made the same "Bubba Pie"! She didn't call it that though. Cute story, isn't it funny how we remember what our little ones called things? My youngest used to call pancakes "pannycakes", we still joke and call them that! I really like your blog, thanks for sharing. Maybe more readers will encourage more posts, on the other hand I only homeschool 3 now full-time. I know you are busy! feather , how did the chicken and dumplings turn out? "pannycakes" -- this made me smile  My youngest grandson (now grown) loved his 'moatmeal' for breakfast when he was a little guy. I find myself still calling it 'moatmeal'.
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Post by themotherhen on Aug 2, 2018 20:19:44 GMT
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Post by bluemingidiot on Aug 2, 2018 21:09:33 GMT
Are these dumplings light and biscuit, or al dente and chewey? |
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Post by tenbusybees on Aug 2, 2018 21:30:30 GMT
Are these dumplings light and biscuit, or al dente and chewey? I would say the latter. |
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Post by feather on Aug 2, 2018 21:54:20 GMT
I thought the bigger dumplings were bready in the middle, which I liked, and al dente and chewy towards the edges. I liked 'em.
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Post by tenbusybees on Aug 2, 2018 22:31:56 GMT
I thought the bigger dumplings were bready in the middle, which I liked, and al dente and chewy towards the edges. I liked 'em. That's probably a better description. |
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